UNLV Career Handbook - Magazine - Page 26
NURSING
Penny Slotson
Las Vegas, NV | 702.895.3495 | rebel@unlv.nevada.edu
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
GPA: 3.8
Dean’s List: Fall 2018-Spring 2022
Millennium Scholarship, UNLV Grant
Study Abroad: Khon Kaen, Thailand
Associates of Arts Degree
College of Southern Nevada
GPA: 3.7
Honors List
May 2025
July 2018
Experience
Student Nurse
February 2025 - April 2025
University Medical Center, UMC- Preceptorship: Emergency Department
Las Vegas, NV
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease
process
and management and lifestyle options
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined the next course of action
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
Student Nursing Clinical Hours
January 2024- April 2024
Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical Hours: 90 hours at University Medical Center (UMC)
Medical Surgical Clinical Hours: 135 hours at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center
Community Clinical Hours: 90 hours in partnership with the Southern Nevada Health District
Gerontology Clinical Hours: 135 hours at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center
OB Clinical Hours: 67.5 hours at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center
Pediatrics Clinical Hours: 90 hours at Summerlin Hospital Medical CEnter
Psych Clinical Hours: 90 hours at Desert Parkway Leadership Clinical Hours: 45 hours
Volunteer Experience
Student Nurses Association- 16 hours
January 2025- April 2025
Aguilas Centro Familiar Cristiano
January 2016-February 2022
Bible Study Mentor - Led activities and lesson plans to increase engagement and knowledge of
the Bible
Praise and Worship Team Member - Performed for over 300 people and worked with a 25member team
Skills
Bilingual - Spanish
Medication administration through oral, IV, IM route as well as starting IVs
Foley catheter insertion
Patient education
BLS and ACLS training
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